NHTSA Complaint #10818036 — 2003 BUICK REGAL ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10818036
Vehicle	2003 BUICK REGAL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 13, 2015
Date Filed	January 5, 2016
Mileage	156,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 BUICK REGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, HE NOTICED GRAY SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE SIDE OF THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT AND THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE, ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.

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